milk float

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [milk floht]
- /mɪlk floʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [milk floht]
- /mɪlk floʊt/

Definitions of milk float words

noun milk float a motor vehicle, usually battery powered, in which bottles or cartons of milk and other dairy products are delivered to homes by a daily or regular route. 1
countable noun milk float A milk float is a small electric van with a roof and no sides which is used to deliver milk to people's houses. 0
noun milk float a small motor vehicle used to deliver milk to houses 0

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Origin of milk float

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Milk float

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milk float popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

milk float usage trend in Literature

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